CFM International Highlights From Asian Aerospace 2002

February 26, 2002 -- EVENDALE, OHIO - Following are highlights from press releases issued by CFM International at Asian Aerospace 2002 in Singapore. For the complete text, visit us on the Web: News at www.cfm56.com. Photos are available upon request.

CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between Snecma Moteurs of France and General Electric of the United States.

CFM56-5B TO BE FIRST ENGINE IN SERVICE ON AIRBUS A318

Airbus Industrie has confirmed that the CFM56-5B will be the first engine in service on the new A318. The engine is on schedule for certification in the second quarter of 2002 and will begin flight tests on the A318 later this year. The first CFM56-5-powered A318 will be delivered to Air France in the third quarter of 2003.

CFM56-3 CORE UPGRADE COMPLETES FLIGHT TESTS

The CFM56-3 core upgrade being developed by CFM International has completed a 50-hour flight test program, in addition to more than 400 hours of ground tests, and is on schedule for certification and initial delivery by mid-year.

CFM BEGINS CFM56-5C/P GROUND TESTING

CFM International has initiated ground testing of the advanced CFM56-5C/P engine, paving the way for engine certification in late 2002 and entry into service on the Airbus A340-300 Enhanced as early as 2003.

CFM Project TECH56: Defining The Future Of Commercial Aviation

The CFM Project TECH56 validation phase continues its highly successful progress, with component tests yielding results that are meeting or exceeding program goals.

CFM56-7 EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS IN SERVICE

In just over four years of service, the advanced CFM56-7 powerplant for the Boeing 737 family has logged 11 million flight hours with the reliability generally associated with a much more mature engine program.